Clarke Memorial Swim Center
Status of Pool Openings and Closures
*Please check schedule carefully during holiday & maintenance closures*
- Clarke Swim Center: Open for regular programming
- Larkey Swim Center: Open for weekend recreational swim only
Recreational Swim
-Inflatables & Diving board close during the week after August 7th. Limited recreational swim will occur August 10th - 14th in the wading pool and 50m pool only
- Weekends ONLY
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM rest break 2:40pm - 3:00pm
Clarke Memorial Swim Center is located in Heather Farm Park at 1750 Heather Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Email Aquatics@walnut-creek.org or call our front desk at (925) 943-5859.
Pools
The 50-meter heated pool is open year-round and offers these programs:
- Adult lap swim, ages 13+
- Water exercise courses, ages 13+
- Recreational swim, all ages
- Swim lessons, ages 10 months to adult (group and private held in spring, summer and fall
The 25-meter heated pool with diving board is open during the summer for swim lessons and recreational swim. It is used year-round for synchronized swim practice.
The 3-foot heated Baby Pool is open during the summer, spring and fall for swim lessons.
Amenities
- Inflatable Obstacle Courses: Floating obstacles courses are available during summer recreational swim hours. Swimmers of all ages can climb, slide and make a big splash from the rope swing. Swimmers must be able to comfortably tread water, swim 25 yards, recover from a deep-water entry and swim to the side of the pool.
- Fees: Swimmers pay a $3 Splash Pass fee that is added to their daily admission fee.
- Rules: For safety reasons, there are no jewelry or piercings, goggles, life jackets or street clothes allowed on the obstacle courses.
- Learn more: Staffing impacts availability of the obstacle courses. Updates available by calling (925) 943-5859.
- Inflatables subject to being taken down to staff availability, programming changes, or extreme temperatures
- Covered outdoor picnic areas: We have picnic seats and benches and a grassy hill where guests can rest and eat. (No glass or alcohol allowed)
- Locker rooms and showers: ADA accessible.
Additional Programs and Fees